Widder, SASS #59054
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I get those ALL the time.
Plus card charges of which I dont have a card.
And the list goes on and on.
I NEVER reply....... I quickly delete.
..........Widder
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'Google' tells us that 23,000 American soldiers died in this month long battle.
Such sacrifice that all of them made, even the survivors of that horrible weather.
..........Widder
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A little 'Widder' history:
About 15 or so years ago, a Cowboy name 'Widdermaker Hill' modified some of the internals of his .38 Marlin 1894.
At that time, other Cowboys had nicknamed him.... 'Widder'. (short for Widowmaker).
The Carrier inside the 1894 is the heart of the mod and it functioned so flawlessly (all the time) that some of the
1873 rifle shooters started calling it a 'Widdermatic'. Thats how it got its name.
Basically, the carrier is cut to allow the bullet to sit at an angle AND a slight slant...... and in more recent years,
the front area of the carrier is modified to 'cradle' the bullet a little different than its factory position.
These mods eliminate certain 'speed limits' within the action and also allow the 1894 to reliably function
using most bullet styles AND eliminates critical OAL restrictions.
More about the 'Widdermatic and Widdermajik' can be found on Marauders website.
I will also post a little video on the Widdermajik and Widdermatic below. Hope you enjoy.
..........Widder (on the 1st rifle display, note the OAL of those rounds shown on the table. That particular rifle has
a 'timing curve' built into the carrier)
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1 hour ago, Irish Pat said:
Slater did my new Ruger Marlin 1894-C. it works excellent. I have always used 1866 and 1873 carbines. I went in a gun shop in Parker CO and they happened to have RM serial number 00007 for sale. I couldn’t help myself
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now I have a new Rumarln! Slater was recommended to
me and he did a great job on it. Irish ☘️ Pat
I actually saw that serial number Marlin in his shop. Small world, aint it.
..........Widder
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This thread has turned out to be a very nice Christmas present for many of us to enjoy.
Thanks for those pics and history, LH.
Here in E. TN, we could make a Godzilla movie using those bucks.
..........Widder
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Very Nice, TOTJ.
And Merry Christmas to you from all of us here in E. Tennessee, where its a balmy 30 degrees.....
..........Widder. (Walking In A Widder Wonderland)
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SLATER (Slaters In-House-Guns) is actively working on Marlins.
His cowboy name is also Slater and his real name is Eric Slater, Louisville, TN.
If requested, Slater is also familiar with the angle/slant feed (Widdermatic) modification.
and he is an excellent trigger smith.
Its o.k. for me to list it because its a listed business number: 865 / 591-5129
I don't know if Longhunter is still working on Marlins but his work is excellent.
..........Widder
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42 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said:
I don’t have immediate access to a chronograph. If I get down to Willy McCoy’s place anytime soon, I’ll see if we can set his up and check some rounds.
Might be, I’ll invest in one when my rich uncle gets out of the poor house!!
Call your rich 'cousin in law' and tell him what you need. Just call the local DQ in Murfreesboro to find him.
..........Widder
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Some of your hot .45 Colt loads in your rifle will probably equal or exceed .454 Casull loads in your brothers revolver.
If you can chronograph your 'stuff', let us know how it performed.
..........Widder
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I bought meowndangself some reloading supplies........ nearly $800 worth.
I enjoyed going to the local mall and watching people...... particularly younger folks and children.
The memories of my youth still supply a lot to my Christmas enjoyment.
The saddest part is that in my 73 years of life, this is the first Christmas without my Mom or Dad.
But, I have a new little granddaughter and I can't wait to buy her the 1st BB rifle in a few years.....
..........Widder
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Blackhawk,
dont forget to test your crimp.
1. Mark a round.
2. Measure the OAL of your 'marked' round.
3. load the 'marked' round plus 5 more unmarked rounds into your chambers.
4. Fire the 5 'Unmarked' rounds. DON'T FIRE THE 'MARKED' ROUND
5. Pull the marked round and measure the OAL.
A .003-.004 bullet movement (Increase in OAL) within the cannelure is not critical and basically confirms a
sufficient crimp for those hot rounds.
If your crimp is sufficient, you could possibly put that marked round back in the pistol and fire more rounds without
the marked round showing more than .001 movement.
Good luck. Wish I were there!
..........Widder
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Yep, my 'hot' .45 Colt loads have been tried and tested over a period of a few years.
I test for powder volume availability using the .45 Colt brass and .454 Casull brass that has been cut down to .45 Colt OAL.
To those unaware, the 'cut down' .454 Casull brass has MORE available space inside the case than does the .45 Colt brass.
Starline, due to the Casull using SMALL primer (rifle or pistol) has a slight recess in the bottom of the brass, which gives
it more space on the inside.
The SMALL primer pocket also allows for a slightly thicker web area.
Even with some of my hottest loads (which have never exceeded the published load data specifically for the Blackhawks, T/C Contenders,
Marlin 1894's), I haven't experienced any pressure signs, split brass, or even flattened primers.
Loads can be set up to give good .44 Magnum type performance, all the while creating LESS pressures.
I basically use Hornady 240 XTP Mag, 300 XTP Mag, and the 250 XTP (its not listed as a 'mag' bullet).
Luckily, I own a plow handled Ruger SBH 'Hunter' with a 5.5" mag-na-ported barrel.
And, a 'Bisley' Ruger SBH Hunter with the factory 7.5" barrel.
AND, a couple Marlin 1894's in .45 Colt, with 16.5" barrels.
Good, hot .45 Colt fodder, loaded up using 'cut down' .454 Casull bass, is my mainstay in those Ruger's and Marlins.
..........Widder
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Blackwater,
WHO did the work on your bro's pistol?
I have 2 of those SBH 'Hunter' models in .45 Colt and have been tempted to hire Bowen to set it up in .454 for me.
..........Widder
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As Rainmaker posted, call Bowen Classic Arms (Hamilton Bowen).
Heck, he lives just a few miles from me here in Blount County.
..........Widder
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Looks like a TransvesCactus or Cactusvestite.
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I think its hilarious,, also.
Merry Christmas.
..........Widder
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TYREL,
I send you a PM. Call me ASAP.
..........Widder
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3 hours ago, BushRod Jones said:
Turkey Bump
Thats funny.
Maybe somebody will 'gobble' this rifle up!
..........Widder
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Tyrel,
if I didn't already own 2 of those, I would consider taking it.
I've handled a couple Marlins with the Longhunter action work and they are super smooth and reliable.
Best wishes......... and Happy Thanksgiving.
..........Widder
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If hats were sold by the size and material, IMIS would be wearing a million dollar hat.....
Welcome to The Wire.
..........Widder
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Hey PatRiot,
when are you gonna load up some 'thunder boomers' and let us know what you think about em?
..........Widder
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El Chapo,
if you can, let me know if the .454 brass you have also has the slightly recessed area around the flash hole.
I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing its designed that way because of the smaller primer pocket.
I once read that original .454 Casull brass used large pistol primers but Dick Casull decided that small
primers were better suited for the higher pressures generated by the .454
My guess is that my Hot .45 loads generate LESS pressures than my .44 Mag loads.
..........Widder
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More info on the brass:
If you look down inside Starline .454 Casull brass, you will see the brass has a small
recess in the bottom, around the primer flash hole area. This is probably why the Casull brass has more volume than
.45 Colt brass.
The numbers above indicate that LESS pressures are likely obtained using Casull brass than with .45 Colt brass when
using the same data for 'HOT .45 Colt' loads.
..........Widder
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1 hour ago, El Chapo said:
Which is all the more reason why shortening a piece of brass meant to operate at 65,000 PSI and putting a 45 Colt load in it, even a Ruger Only one, is dangerous.
Howdy El Chapo.
Your concern is a valid concern. And, its is one I verified years back when I started using shortened Casull
brass in my .45 Colt hot loads.
Here is my data concerning the case capacities which many who are following this thread will be surprised.
I used a powder trickler to OVERFLOW each case, and then I skimmed off the top with a straight edge so that each case
was full to its maximum WITHOUT being a compressed powder charge.
Each charge was weighed using my Ohaus 1010 scale, which is a very accurate scale.
The brass was not weighed...... only the powder capacity.
For H-110 powder in the .45 Colt brass, full case capacity was 42.6 grains.
For H-110 powder in the shortened .454 Casull brass, full case capacity was 43.4 grains..... an advantage of .8 of a grain.
For Lilgun powder in the .45 Colt brass, full case capacity was 39.9 grains.
For Lilgun powder in the shortened .454 Casull brass, full case capacity was 41.0 grains.....an advantage of 1.1 grains.
EDIT: All the brass was resized using the same Redding, carbide die. This eliminated
any variances in the brass in resizing.
In reality, there is more capacity inside the shortened Casull brass than the .45 Colt brass. So any excessive pressures that
might have been a concern from using the shortened Casull brass has been no concern for me.
In the past 50 years, I've done a lot of testing with my reloads, including powder capacity, bullet seating depth, crimp
security, flash hole uniformity and many other aspects of reloading. Like I've stated before, I don't get into
Wildcat loading but rather try very hard to check out all aspects of my reloads, ESPECIALLY when working with
loads such as Hot .45 Colt fodder and my .460 Rowland reloads.
Thanks for bringing up the 'case capacity' topic, which has allowed me to post my information on the brass.
..........Widder
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How Do You Eat Your Oysters?
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Posted · Edited by Widder, SASS #59054
I've had oysters prepared 3 different ways:
Oyster soup. Mom made it EVERY Christmas. It was a creamy soup with real oysters cooked in the soup.
Fried Oysters. My 2nd favorite type.
Raw. On the 1/2 shell, cold........... and my least favorite although still good.
EDIT: reading all these post has 'flung a craven on me'.
I might have to visit the local restaurant and get me some oyster treats.
..........Widder